THROES OF DAWN - THE GREAT FLEET OF ECHOES (2010)

genre : atmospheric/dark

similar bands : Amorphis, Swallow the Sun, Anathema, Tiamat, Pink Floyd
origin : Finland
strong spot : songwriting, dark and sad atmosphere

weak spot : I'd prefer more screaming vocals

Throes of Dawn are from Finland and this is their fifth endeavour. The band's style has a wide range of influences but I wouldn't say it lacks originality. The music is mainly mid-tempo and slow, the vocals are most of the times clean and melodic and occasionally screaming and aggressive. While the core of the music is based on the diverse guitars sounds, the synths play an important role and contribute to the lyricism and the sad/dark atmosphere of the music. Overall, ''The Great Fleet of Echoes'', as the name implies (check Pink Floyd's ''The Great gig in the Sky'',''Echoes''), is a dark metal album with a Pink Floyd-ish psychedelic touch. Try also their previous works, they are worth checking too.

9 out of 10 goatheads

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